Gathering timber: wood lodges in European mountain resorts | Information | Architonic

Timber hotels are making something of a comeback in European mountain resorts. Wood is a versatile, eco-friendly, natural material – when used externally, it can be treated to increase its durability, or it can be left to weather and is easily replaced at the end of its life span. Load-bearing walls and beams made from wood are naturally insulating and it also adds a warm, haptic quality to interiors – perfect for snowy winters and cooler alpine summers.